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People with placards and posters on global strike for climate change.Future UK trade agreements need to be compatible with its obligations on climate change, according to new report
13 July 2021

Ahead of the UK hosting COP 26 later this year, the Trade Justice Movement and Queen Mary University of London are calling for the UK government to ensure that trade agreements help rather than hinder climate action.

Queen Mary and the English Speaking Union of Pakistan partner to boost education and research in Pakistan
13 July 2021

Queen Mary University of London has entered into a prestigious partnership with the English Speaking Union of Pakistan. In signing this Memorandum of Understanding, Queen Mary will jointly improve access to education in Pakistan and help young people improve not only their lives, but potentially those of generations to come.

Research reveals that peer reviews and bibliometric analysis should be seen as complementary modes of assessment when it comes to research evaluation.When it comes to research evaluations, peer reviews and bibliometric analysis should be viewed as complementary rather than determinate, according to new paper
12 July 2021

New research from Queen Mary University of London suggests that when it comes to large-scale research evaluations such as the Research Excellence Framework (REF), peer reviews would be more cost-effective if targeted to publications not appearing in outstanding journals.

Sexual Health and HIV All East Research (SHARE) CollaborativeNew HIV centre set up to tackle inequality and improve treatment
12 July 2021

A new HIV research centre is being set up by Queen Mary academics to address health inequalities and improve quality of life for everyone affected by HIV.

Heart MRI scan showing the area of fat detected by the AI toolAI predicts diabetes risk by measuring fat around the heart
7 July 2021

A team led by researchers from Queen Mary University of London has developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that is able to automatically measure the amount of fat around the heart from MRI scan images.

Professor Colin Bailey, Queen Mary’s President and Principal met with the Principal of the National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico, Professor Arturo Reyes, to secure a historic relationship between the two institutions.Queen Mary’s landmark partnership with National Polytechnic Institute of Mexico cemented in latest meeting
6 July 2021

Professor Colin Bailey, Queen Mary’s President and Principal met with the Principal of the National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico, Professor Arturo Reyes, to secure a historic relationship between the two institutions.

Professor Sir Mark CaulfieldProfessor Sir Mark Caulfield appointed as CEO of Barts Life Sciences
1 July 2021

Professor Sir Mark Caulfield has been announced as the new Chief Executive Officer of Barts Life Sciences.

People's Palace Projects at Queen Mary investigate what it would mean to confer museum status on existing Indigenous landsQueen Mary's People's Palace Projects open video installation in Glasgow ahead of COP26
30 June 2021

Researchers from People's Palace Projects at Queen Mary University of London are set to exhibit their work at the Glasgow Science Centre ahead of COP26.

Houses of Parliament 150Queen Mary Students Complete ‘Virtual’ Parliamentary Placements
30 June 2021

Another group of Queen Mary politics students have had the chance to work with an MP as part of their degree programme. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, for the first time ever, the placements have been held entirely online.

Cigarette and an e-cigarette. Credit: Andrey_PopovE-cigarettes more helpful than nicotine replacement treatments for dependent smokers
30 June 2021

E-cigarettes are more effective than nicotine replacement treatments in achieving long term smoking reduction and cessation, according to the results of a clinical trial by Queen Mary University of London.

For Flo and Jon, lockdown was an opportunity to spend time with their teenage childrenNew book provides unique and fascinating record of life under lockdown
29 June 2021

People pose in their doorways, holding a range of possessions - dumbbells and dartboards, guinea pigs and gardening tools, accordions and artwork. These are just some of the images captured in a new book, Life Under Lockdown, which provides a unique insight into life during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Black Lives Matter Protest in Washington DC in June 2020 (Instagram: @koshuphotography)Queen Mary academic contributes to major report on urban violence
25 June 2021

Dr Ashvin Devasundaram from Queen Mary University of London has contributed to a new report from the British Academy on the theme of urban violence.

Professor Shoshana Zuboff is a world-leading scholarShoshana Zuboff on The Age of Surveillance Capitalism
23 June 2021

The Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences (IHSS) at Queen Mary University of London has held its Annual Symposium. Delivered by Professor Shoshana Zuboff, the event addressed the topic of her recent and influential book The Rise of Surveillance Capitalism.

New mouth cancer centre to improve survival and quality of life for thousands of patients
23 June 2021

A new cancer centre is being set up to improve survival rates and quality of life for thousands of people affected by squamous cancer – a specific type of cancer which affects the mouth, skin, lungs and cervix.

Human cancer cell. Credit:Luismmolina/iStock.comQueen Mary researchers part of international team shortlisted for Cancer Grand Challenges awards
22 June 2021

Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have been selected to share their ideas on how they would solve one of cancer’s toughest challenges.

First nationwide study reveals millions of cancelled operations due to COVID-19 and high risk of death
18 June 2021

The first nationwide study of the impact of COVID-19 on surgery at NHS hospitals has revealed that more than 1.5 million operations were cancelled or postponed during the pandemic and surgical patients who became infected with COVID were five times more likely to die.

Professor Fran Balkwill OBEQueen Mary academic receives prestigious science learning award
16 June 2021

Professor Fran Balkwill OBE, Professor of Cancer Biology at Queen Mary University of London, has been announced as the 2021 winner of the Beetlestone Award which recognises leadership and legacy in the field of informal science learning.

Queen Mary’s School of Business and Management recognised as a leader in public good
14 June 2021

The Chartered Association of Business Schools has published its latest report which recognises the School of Business and Management at Queen Mary University of London as a leader in delivering public good.

NHS Health Checks are not helping people who need them most
14 June 2021

According to a seven year study led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London, involving more than three million people, only 8 per cent of those at greater risk of heart disease who would benefit from taking statins, were prescribed them.

Queen Mary BuildingQueen Mary University of London launches new degree programme
14 June 2021

Queen Mary University of London has today (Monday 14 June), with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), launched a new degree in accountancy and joined PwC’s Flying Start Degree Programme.

SmartwatchCould your smart watch alert you to risk of sudden death?
9 June 2021

Researchers have developed an algorithm that could ultimately enable smart watches to alert wearers to potentially deadly changes in their heart rhythm. The research, presented at the British Cardiovascular Society conference, could help to identify people at risk of sudden death.

Stella Corradi completed a BA Film Studies and Hispanic Studies (2008) and MA Film Studies (2009) at Queen Mary University of London.Queen Mary alumna wins BAFTA for Best Single Drama
7 June 2021

Stella Corradi has won a BAFTA for Best Single Drama for her film Sitting in Limbo, which was inspired by the Windrush scandal.

Renal denervation systemProcedure using ultrasound energy found to treat high blood pressure
7 June 2021

A minimally-invasive procedure that targets the nerves near the kidney has been found to significantly reduce blood pressure in hypertension patients, according to the results of a global multicentre clinical trial led in the UK by researchers at Queen Mary University of London and Barts Health NHS Trust.

Healthcare workerMore than 1 in 4 healthcare workers seek mental health support during Covid
3 June 2021

The harsh impact of the Covid pandemic on healthcare workers’ mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing has been laid bare in a study showing how the impact intensified the longer the pandemic dragged on.

World Environment Day. Credit: elenabs/iStock.comWorld Environment Day – How Queen Mary research is helping to protect the planet
3 June 2021

For World Environment Day (5 June), we take a look at some of the groundbreaking research from across Queen Mary's Faculty of Science and Engineering that is helping to improve global understanding of environmental challenges, restore ecosystems and support sustainable development.

A report published by Queen Mary University of London reveals major racial disparities in police Stop and Scan practicesArabic people nearly 50 times more likely to be stopped and scanned by police, according to new report
3 June 2021

A report published by Queen Mary University of London reveals major racial disparities in police Stop and Scan practices.

Current agreements relating to climate change are said to be ineffective since they are unenforceableThe trade system is key to tackling climate change, not environmental agreements, according to new book
2 June 2021

A new book authored by an academic from Queen Mary University of London provides a radical new insight into how climate change can be tackled by using the trade system.

Glass of water. Credit: taa22/iStock.comQuark-gluon plasma flows like water, according to new study
27 May 2021

What does quark-gluon plasma – the hot soup of elementary particles formed a few microseconds after the Big Bang – have in common with tap water? Scientists say it’s the way it flows.

Green car. Credit: EduardHarkonen/iStock.comQueen Mary launches new research project to tackle safety concerns with zero emission vehicles
27 May 2021

Queen Mary University of London researchers have been awarded funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council to develop new, lightweight and low-cost materials for the manufacture of safer zero emission vehicles. 

Drone with transponder. Credit: Joe WoodgateRadar tracking uncovers mystery of where honeybee drones have sex
20 May 2021

Scientists from Queen Mary University of London and Rothamsted Research have used radar technology to track male honeybees, called drones, and reveal the secrets of their mating behaviours.  

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